equivocation
US /ɪˌkwɪv.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ɪˌkwɪv.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/
名詞
含糊其辭, 模棱兩可, 支吾
the use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself; prevarication
範例:
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His constant equivocation made it impossible to trust his statements.
他一再含糊其辭，讓人無法相信他的話。
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The politician's speech was full of equivocation, avoiding direct answers to difficult questions.
這位政治家的演講充滿了含糊其辭，避免直接回答難題。
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